Mapping the Social Worlds of Shell Midden Archaeology in Massachusetts. (27th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kirakosian, Katie
• Is Part Of: Bulletin of the history of archaeology. Volume 25:Number 2(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-05-27
• Subjects: Archaeology -- History -- Periodicals; Antiquarians -- History -- Periodicals; Archaeologists -- History -- Periodicals; 930.109
• DOI: 10.5334/bha.260
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1062-4740

Abstract

When reconstructing regional histories within American archaeology, understanding the complexities of professional and avocational social circles is a critical and necessary undertaking. As a case study, I introduce several social circles that impacted shell midden archaeology in Massachusetts during the 19 th and 20 th centuries. Here I consider how principles from Social Network Analysis (SNA) and Ingold's concepts of meshworks and wayfaring shed light on, and are even complicated by, these historical examples.